"Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." — R.W. Emerson

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There seems to be something to this whole running business. Over the past month I have managed to run 3x a week (every other day) and have progressed from 4.3 K to almost 7K.

And the scary thing is — running feels good. In my first post I mentioned the reasons why I am doing this running challenge and I have to say that I feel like it is actually helping.

Maybe its a control thing.

Though I cannot control the process of grief – I can control whether or not I drag myself out the door for a run. I can also attempt to change how I am feeling into something positive through running (hello endorphin kick!).

Though I cannot control the actions of others – I can control my actions and how I choose to let go of the resentment. When I run it feels like all of these emotions are my fuel – turning them into positive energy to be burned off and rinsed away.

We have all thought it and said it before, Life can be hard. Somedays it is all we can do to put one foot in front of the other. Running seems to be a good way to put this into physical practice on a regular basis – and what I know for sure is that anything you practice regularly becomes habit. And this is a habit that can make the difference between giving up and persevering through any situation.

Recommendations:

Good shoes do not have to be expensive – but do have a physiotherapist have a look at them to make sure that the fit and support is good. This goes a long way in preventing injuries over time.

Runkeeper App – LOVE THIS APP! Keeping track of distance, pace, time, even heart rate (if you have a monitor) can be very motivating. It also will email you when you achieve a new goal.

Races – A friend and I have signed up for the two races this fall. Right now these keep me motivated to get moving because I really don’t want to be crawling over the finish line whether I am in last place or not!